Senior Manager - Technical Accounting

Connor Group is hiring remote professionals for this position, with the obligation to work onsite at a client location when required. Additionally, professionals may utilize our offices across the U.S. if one is available in your area and your personal situation warrants it.

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals helps financial executives with their most complex and significant matters, including financial accounting and operations, IPO and M&A services, digital solutions, and managed services. Our clients are the world’s top growth companies and we support them as they change the world and create new markets! The firm was founded in 2006 and has grown to more than 300 professionals with core offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Southern California, New York, Boston, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Denver. We have served more than 1,000 clients on six continents and have a 54% market share for Bay Area IPOs in recent years. The firm has worked over 150 IPO and M&A transactions in the past decade.

Our client portfolio includes multi-billion-dollar public, mid-cap public, and pre-IPO companies ranging from early stage to late stage. Our global clients represent the most exciting industries software, social media, internet, gaming, advertising and clean technology, life sciences and biotechnology, financial and professional services, consumer products, and manufacturing. Our goal at Connor Group is to be the most respected firm across our service lines by delivering the highest quality services to our clients. We are hired by finance and accounting executives who understand the importance of leveraging their time as well as having a partner that can successfully execute their needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES-WORK YOU WILL DO:

• As a Senior Manager, you will interact with clients directly. Not only will you work independently, but you’ll also collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals. Other responsibilities will include:
• Provide excellent timely client service, deliver high quality work and strengthen client relationships
• Add value through complex transaction analyses including IPOs, M&A, Divestitures, SPACs/Reverse Mergers, and Debt/Equity private placements;
• Understand technical accounting background, FASB and SEC rules and regulations, client deadlines and deliverables, requests and preferences to deliver excellent client services
• Identify, analyze and conclude on generally accepted accounting principles for the client and consult with director or engagement partner
• Supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct
• Lead, manage multiple projects and coach engagement teams and own client relationships;
• Strengthen client relationships and generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and strategic approach to service delivery (i.e., One Firm – Passion, Pride and Purpose);
• Support growth efforts through pursuits, market research and maintaining a network I.e., your social capital.
• Act as a Partner to clients to successfully prepare and complete audits in a transaction/deal environment
• Interact with clients, auditor, investment bankers, legal counsel (client & bankers) and manage multiple projects while demonstrating excellence, courage and discipline.
• Add value to public and private clients by assisting in any of the following:
• Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition – existing and future products/services;
• Equity – stock compensation (FAS 123R, warrant accounting) and EPS;
• Draft or review complex sets of financial statements (FS), FS disclosures, MD&A, critical accounting policies, Cap table and SEC comment letter responses;
• SEC Reporting, including S-1, F-1, 10K, 20-F, 10Q, 8K, 6K and other filings;
• Identification and application of technical accounting guidance to client situations under US GAAP (e.g., Leases, Business combinations, Foreign currencies, Capitalization of internal use software and website development costs
• Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• GPA of 3.5 or better
• Rated top 25% of Big Four class, CPA license required
• 7+ years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 3 years in public accounting)
• 3 or more years of prior supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required
• Experience and familiarity with bio-tech and technology industries
• Professional and personable demeanor
• Passion for helping clients with a strong interest in technical accounting and executing deals
• Hard working, disciplined, detail oriented and ability to motivate engagement teams
• Ability to manage teams and own their work product
• Experience writing complex technical accounting position papers
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, desire to learn and be an expert
• Ability to act and lead as the client contact Knowledge of IFRS or other international accounting standards a plus
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a virtual environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills

TRAVEL:

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Our team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative. Our professionals are committed to excellence, growth, and integrity. Being the best is our top priority, and by focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar on excellence and deliver greater value to our clients.

At Connor Group we believe in professional development and helping our people grow. We offer learning opportunities to help you sharpen your skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. We support the development of leadership and technical skills through leading-edge learning development solutions such as our Welcome to Connor Group on-boarding program and career milestone learning programs.

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